BIOL 518 - Endocrinology

3 Credits The function and organization of the major endocrine glands, the synthesis and release of their hormone products, and the effects of those hormone products on target cells with regard to normal growth, development, and homeostasis. The cooperative relationship between the endocrine, nervous, and immune systems will be discussed from the standpoint of how that cooperation contributes to the smooth functioning of the human physiology.Prerequisite(s):BIOL 510 - Cell Biology and any physiology course